We Lost Prince
Doves are truly crying now. We lost Prince. The news of his death was shocking and hard to accept. It's going to take a while to come to grips with…
My Friend Natalie Cole
My friend Natalie Cole and I had so much fun on the day this photo was taken. There is always a party somewhere in Hollywood, but this was Natalie’s birthday…
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
The Hollywood Reporter has missed the mark with this cover. What’s wrong with this picture? THR must have forgotten that the field of actresses in Hollywood is not just one…
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton hits theaters tonight! This highly anticipated biopic on the rise and eventual breakup of the gangster rap group NWA - Niggaz Wit Attitudes is already getting great…
Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love is a new film executive produced by Queen Latifah. Set in Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, Keke Palmer stars in this drama which portrays family struggles, tumultuous relationships,…
Tanya Hart Interviews Angelina Jolie
Unbroken is a passion project for Director, Angelina Jolie. I sat down with Angelina for American Urban Radio, Aurn.Com to discuss the challenges of getting her epic film made and…
Congratulations Selma!
Kudos to my neighbor Ava DuVernay for the four Golden Globe nominations her film Selma garnered today. Ava is the first African American woman to be nominated as Best Director…
Lee Daniels’ Empire
Lee Daniels has brought his film expertise to television with the series called, Empire. Lee Daniels' Empire is a musical drama about a family immersed in a hip-hop empire. Terrence…
I Am Ali – The Movie
I recently spent some time with Maryum Ali and Hana Ali, daughters of Muhammad Ali during the press day for I Am Ali at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly…
Jagged Edge Returns
Unless you have been living on another planet, you have heard at least one of the many hits released by R & B super-stars, Jagged Edge. In fact, you probably…